Postcode Analysis Wrexham, Wales

PONT WEN, LL13 8SQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PONT WEN, LL13 8SQ.

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Population

189

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 37,800 /yr

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Employed

32%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: LL13 8SQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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2/10
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1/10
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9/10
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2/10
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9/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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4/10
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Area Character

LL13 8SQ has a significant social housing presence — 78% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 42-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LL13 8SQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Pont Wen, 0.4km from Smithfield Road in Wrexham. Administratively it sits within Smithfield ward and the Wrexham constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, LL13 8SQ is these neighbourhoods are mainly comprised of flats, interspersed with occasional detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. there are many families with children, and marriage and civil partnership is less common than in the group as a whole. rates of use of english as the main language are slightly lower than group average and residents are less likely to be affiliated with any religion. there are more students and there is slightly higher unemployment than elsewhere in the group. employment is heavily skewed towards the provision of routine services. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 42) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 78% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 75 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for LL13 8SQ are sourced from Output Area W00002239 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LL13 8SQ. The average age is 42.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British94.6%
Asian / British Asian3.2%
Black / African / Caribbean1.6%
Other / Mixed0.5%

Economic Activity

32%Active
FT: 22%
Unemployed: 3%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around LL13 8SQ is moderate at 75 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences191
Anti-social behaviour85
Criminal damage and arson66
Shoplifting36
Public order32

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

14 nearby
  • Square Bar0.8 km
  • Saith Seren1.0 km
  • The Welch Fusilier1.0 km
  • Saith Seren1.0 km
  • The Welch Fusilier1.0 km
  • + 9 more
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Retailers - Other

20 nearby
  • Candylicious Sweets Wrexham0.9 km
  • Food Plus Supermarket Ltd0.9 km
  • Candylicious Sweets Wrexham0.9 km
  • Food Plus Supermarket Ltd0.9 km
  • The REFILL-osaurus0.9 km
  • + 15 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

74 nearby
  • Customer Cafe (Eurest)0.9 km
  • Emz Cakes0.9 km
  • Jones Cafe0.8 km
  • Just Desserts & Milkshakes0.9 km
  • MAXIM M&G BAR & RESTAURANT0.9 km
  • + 69 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Asda0.9 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • Asda0.9 km
  • Farmfoods0.4 km
  • Farmfoods0.4 km
  • + 3 more
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Takeaway Shop

30 nearby
  • Curry on the Go Wrexham0.9 km
  • Everland Fish Bar0.8 km
  • Pasha kebab pizza0.9 km
  • Everland Fish Bar0.8 km
  • Kingsley Fish Bar0.9 km
  • + 25 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Wynnstay Arms Hotel0.9 km
  • Wynnstay Arms Hotel0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Wrexham1.0 km
  • Wrexham Central1.2 km
  • Wrexham General1.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Queensway West0.1 km
  • Queensway West0.1 km
  • Pont Wen0.1 km
  • Pont Wen0.1 km
  • Y Wern0.2 km